My Great Uncle Bill (by marriage) could be in one of these "lucid mind" studies, but he's too busy. He's busy researching, writing and having published his many articles on 1880s railroads, along with his volunteer work. He's closing in on 94, and other than his cane and a bit of a stoop, he doesn't seem much older than a decade ago. Likely,... Read more
The first time I ran into the flurry of Medicare paperwork was when I was caring for my neighbor Joe. That was more than two decades ago, but I still remember how the paperwork baffled me. Fortunately, though his son lived across the country, he was able to take care of most of the red tape. By the time my parents needed help with their Medicare... Read more
More good news about vitamins and brain function has turned up in a study reported on by the Montreal Gazette. In a story titled, "Vitamin D may boost cognitive function in older brains," a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry was examined.
The research focused on more than 3,000 European men and the... Read more
In recent years there have been many studies suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption, generally considered two or fewer drinks per day, is good for the heart and good for the body in general.
Alcohol abuse, especially binge drinking, has also made new of late. In general, when we consider binge drinking, we think of young men and... Read more
An article from Reuters Health titled, "Vitamin E, anti-inflammatories show benefit in Alzheimer's disease," points out the results of clinical data suggesting that treating Alzheimer's patients with vitamin E and anti-inflammatory drugs, along with a cholinesterase inhibitor, can slow Alzheimer's induced decline.
The data was gathered... Read more
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